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Spinlister Named Official Bike Share

Spinlister to activate at 14 IRONMAN races, including the IRONMAN World Championship presented by GoPro.

TAMPA, Fla./Santa Monica, Calif. (July 1, 2014) - Spinlister, the peer-to-peer global bike share, and IRONMAN are proud to announce Spinlister as the Official Bike Share of IRONMAN for the 2014 race season. Spinlister will activate at the remaining 11 U.S. IRONMAN® races, including the IRONMAN® World Championship presented by GoPro in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i as well as the Subaru IRONMAN® North American Championship Mont-Tremblant, the Subaru IRONMAN® Canada and the IRONMAN® European Championship Frankfurt triathlons.

Spinlister will provide IRONMAN athletes a peer-to-peer global bike share, allowing users to list and rent bicycles from each other. With users in over 100 countries, Spinlister is working towards their goal to list one million bikes globally. Spinlister is building a network of triathletes and cycling enthusiasts everywhere. "As IRONMAN continues to grow, Spinlister is the perfect tool to connect triathletes worldwide. No longer is that destination race out of the question, you don't have to miss that crucial training block when traveling, you now have access to the Spinlister Community,” says IRONMAN World Champion and Spinlister athlete Chris McCormack. “I’m proud to have been one of the first triathletes to list bikes and I’m excited to see IRONMAN finding value in a platform I believe in.”

IRONMAN has expanded its presence to over 110 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races in 27 countries. “We are very excited to be partnering with Spinlister,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer for IRONMAN. “As the IRONMAN brand expands globally, the need for a strong triathlon community becomes more and more apparent. Spinlister is connecting our athletes in new ways by providing a great service and we are excited to have them on board.”

IRONMAN and Spinlister are encouraging triathletes to join the global bike share to earn money, eliminate hassle, and meet likeminded athletes by listing their bikes at www.spinlister.com/list. All listed bikes are insured up to $5,000 against theft or damage. If you would like to rent a bike for training or an upcoming IRONMAN race, visit www.spinlister.com.

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ABOUT IRONMAN

The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world’s most challenging endurance races. Recognized for excellence through distinguished events, world-class athletes and quality products, IRONMAN has grown from a single race to a global sensation with more than 190 events across five unique brands: IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3®, 5150™ Triathlon Series, Iron Girl® and IRONKIDS®. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.

About Spinlister

Launched on April 1st 2012, Spinlister is a peer-to-peer global bike share that allows users to rent and list bicycles, skis, snowboards, surfboards and stand-up paddleboards from each other in over 50 countries worldwide. With their seamless web, iOS and android apps, built-in security features, and a database of user reviews, Spinlister has won the trust of communities of cyclists and action sports enthusiasts all over the globe.